Active in the USSR and the CIS for over 40 years, with offices in Almaty, Baku, Kyiv, Moscow and St. Petersburg, Baker & McKenzie has one of the largest legal practices in the CIS, offering expertise on all aspects of investment there. Its Central Asian practice is based in Almaty.

Since gaining independence in 1991, Ukraine has adopted new legislation at a rapid pace. It remains a country in transition, and its legal system continues to develop. This reference tool by Baker & McKenzie provides a general guide for companies operating in or considering investment here.

This briefing by Baker & McKenzie examines the mechanism known as ‘joint implementation’, established by Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol, which enables an Annex B country with an emission reduction commitment to transfer or acquire emission reduction units to or from any other Annex B Party.

Baker & McKenzie’s August European tax newsletter examines developments in Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Russia, Spain and the UK, including the Commission asking Belgium to amend discriminatory withholding tax provisions.

The German Government resolved a new law on 25 August that bans the use of Facebook research for hiring decisions in Germany (Beschäftigtendatenschutzgesetz). Baker & McKenzie reports.

Baker & McKenzie's newsletter highlights recent developments concerning carbon capture and storage (CCS) around the world. This edition covers topics including: Germany agrees to draft CCS legislation; and UK DECC publishes initial guidance documents for NER300.

Guidance on the movement of managers and professionals, trainees and business visitors - from short trips to long-term assignments. Jurisdictions covered in the Handbook include most of the 38 countries where Baker & McKenzie has offices, from Australia to Venezuela.

This newsletter, compiled by Baker & McKenzie partners and lawyers across the globe, gives a summary of the latest wealth-management-related legal developments.

Each year, Baker & McKenzie produces Doing Business in Russia - a comprehensive guide for companies operating in or considering investment into the Russian Federation. The guide presents an overview of the key aspects of the Russian legal system and regulation of business activities in this country...view abstract

This alert from Baker & McKenzie sets out the current state of the recently adopted private fund regulatory reforms in the US, and explores their impact on non-US fund managers.